COVID-19: Stage 3 Re-Opening in Ontario.
Ontario began moving certain public health regions into Stage 3 of its Framework for Reopening on Friday, July 17, with more joining a week later […]
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Who Let the Dogs Out?
Pet adoption has significantly increased during the Covid-19 pandemic and there are many new dog owners who may not be aware of their responsibilities when
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COVID-19: Canadian Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance
The federal and provincial governments recently announced the Canadian Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) initiative which is intended to provide some relief to small business
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First Time Home Buyers and Land Transfer Tax.
Usually when you buy land or an interest in land in Ontario, you pay land transfer tax, which is a tax charged by the Ontario
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Court of Appeal Rules on Unenforceability of Termination Clause.
It is well-accepted law that an employee cannot contract out of their termination entitlements under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”). This principle has often
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CECRA & The Protecting Small Business Act
The Protecting Small Business Act, 2020 (the “Act”) received royal assent and took effect on June 18, 2020. The legislation prevents landlords who have not
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COVID-19: Reopening Liability
Ontario’s premier Doug Ford confirmed on Tuesday that the provincial government is considering granting some degree of immunity from civil law suits related to the
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Parenting Agreements, Social Circles and COVID-19
When the province asked us all to stay home as much as possible and physical distance, we started to get a lot of questions from
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Registering a Trade Name
In the current business climate, companies are working to adjust to the changing needs and demands of their customers. This leads to many businesses switching
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